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segregatedseparated or isolated from others, especially on the basis of race, gender, or religion

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: separated or isolated from others, especially on the basis of race, gender, or religion

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother told me about the segregated buses where she couldn't sit wherever she wanted.
  • The cafeteria became accidentally segregated when all the vegans sat together at one table.
  • In some countries, beaches were once segregated by social class.

segregated

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/]

separated or isolated from others, especially on the basis of race, gender, or religion

The plastic, glass, and paper were kept segregated in separate recycling bins.
💡 Concept

The plastic, glass, and paper were kept segregated in separate recycling bins.

The recyclable materials remained segregated before processing. (📦 Separate + 🗂️ Groups → Segregated)
🧠 Mnemonic

The recyclable materials remained segregated before processing. (📦 Separate + 🗂️ Groups → Segregated)

The materials stayed segregated, remained separated, and were finally integrated into one project.
🎵 Rhyme

The materials stayed segregated, remained separated, and were finally integrated into one project.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixse--
Rootgreg
Suffix--ated

🎵Rhyme

integrateddedicatedcomplicated
integrated
dedicated
complicated

🔗Collocations

racially segregated
segregated schools
segregated facilities
gender segregated
strictly segregated
segregated housing
socially segregated

📝Examples

My grandmother told me about the segregated buses where she couldn't sit wherever she wanted.

😄 Fun example

The cafeteria became accidentally segregated when all the vegans sat together at one table.

In some countries, beaches were once segregated by social class.

😄 Fun example

The dog park became naturally segregated into big dog and small dog sections.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

separatedisolateddividedpartitionedexcluded

Antonyms

integratedunifiedmixed

Related

segregatesegregationdiscriminationapartheidseparation

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